Quinoa with black beans and avocado

This was pretty tasty! I used regular quinoa, not red. I am not sure where you buy red quinoa. This was the perfect summer time salad. It was easy to make and will become a summer grilling stable side dish I am sure. I am always looking for new quinoa recipes and this one didn't disappoint. 

 

Ingredients
1 cup red quinoa ($1)
1 cup frozen diced green pepper ($.29)
1 cup frozen corn ($.29)
2 cups cooked black beans ($.40)
1/4 cup lime juice ($.10)
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (free from the garden)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 avocado, diced ($1)
Directions

In a large skillet, saute the green pepper, corn and black beans.Once softened, add the lime juice and cilantro.In a saucepan, cook the red quinoa as directed on the package.Once cooked, mix the quinoa in with the sauteeing veggies.Dice up an avocado.Serve the avocado on top of the quinoa and veggies.

Read more: http://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/red-quinoa-avocado-black-beans-corn.html#ixzz1qddlutnY

Read more: http://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/06/red-quinoa-avocado-black-beans-corn.html#ixzz1qddZiL1x